Rep. Walorski: Separating immigrant kids 'fails to live up to our American ideals'

by WSBT 22

In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States, rest in one of the cages at a facility in McAllen, Texas, Sunday, June 17, 2018. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via AP)

Republican Indian Congresswoman Jackie Walorski is reacting to the immigration debate.

Her office issued the following statement:

“We are a nation of laws, but we are also a nation of compassion. The policy of separating children from their parents who cross the border illegally fails to live up to our American ideals of respect and human dignity. I am working with my colleagues toward commonsense legislation to end this policy, secure our borders, and provide a long-term solution for Dreamers.”